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Kingston
7 km²
Walking to shops, parks, and schools is part of daily life for most of the 10,506 people in Kingston. This is a notably young community where the typical resident is just 32, and children under 15 make up a much higher proportion of the population than the national figure. Many residents were born overseas or speak a language other than English at home, contributing to a diverse neighbourhood. It is a place where large family households are common, often reflecting the area's youth and multicultural character.
Kingston has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
Families are well catered for: 26 schools serve Kingston.
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The community is much younger than the state and national average, with 22.6% of people aged under 15 and only 12.1% aged 65 or over. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.0% of the population, which is well above the national figure.
People born overseas account for 32.1% of the population, a figure well above the national average. While English and Australian are the most common ancestries, the area is notably diverse in its birthplaces.
Language diversity is high, with 26.1% of residents using a language other than English at home, far above the Queensland average. Consequently, the proportion of people who speak little or no English is also among the highest for similar areas.
Religious affiliation is more common here than in most areas, as the proportion of people reporting no religion is well below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common faith at 41.0%, followed by Islam at 7.8%.
Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 6.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.
Typical incomes are much lower than the national average, with the usual weekly household income sitting at $1,181. Only 7.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the Queensland figure.
More people here need help with daily activities and live with mental health conditions compared to most areas. About 29.9% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure.
Volunteering is among the lowest for its level at 8.2%, well below the national average. Unpaid care for children is around the middle for similar areas, while fewer people do significant amounts of unpaid housework.
The First Nations community here is among the largest at this level, though they face significant challenges. The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 28.2%, far above the national figure of 12.3%.
Homes are more crowded than usual, with a typical 2.9 people per home. One-parent families are very common, making up 30.8% of households, which is far above the national average.
Renters make up 50.6% of the population, far above the national figure, and outright home ownership is much lower than usual. Most homes are separate houses and are relatively large, with 83.4% having three or more bedrooms.
Public transport access is excellent, with 60 stops and 17 routes serving the area. This helps explain why 10.5% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national average.
The area is quite dynamic, with 38.4% of people having moved house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 11.5% of the population.
Unemployment is very high at 13.3%, well above the national figure of 5.1%. Only 46.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the state average.
Kingston is very walkable, with 97.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Most residents can easily reach parks, schools, and groceries on foot, though health services are further away than in other Queensland areas.